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TWO directors of a Sixmilebridge- based company have been ordered to reconstruct a house on the village’s main street that they demolished without planning permission.
Clare County Council issued a warning letter under the Planning and Development Act to Patrick and Evonne Costello of Maxfern Ltd., Shannon Road, Sixmilebridge.
The council has told the two that it considers the demolition of a dwell- ing house at Main Street, Sixmiulebri- dge to be unauthorised as it does not have the benefit of planning permis- sion and does not constitute exempt- ed development.
The council is demanding that the two reconstruct the house as per the original design and to the satisfac- tion of the council.
It is understood that the house was demolished adjacent to the bow way entrance to a development of four apartments and two shop units for which Mr Costello secured planning permission for in 2005.
The council has stated that before works commence on reconstructing the house, they are required to sub- mit a set of drawings showing the proposed reconstruction works, a schedule of all materials to be used in the reconstruction works and a works schedule and timeframe for the completion of the works.
The council is also demanding that the two carry out all remedial works to ensure the satisfactory reinstate-
ment of the adjoining property to the west of the site.
The council is also seeking that the Costellos employ a chartered struc- tural engineer to supervise all works to the adjoining property.
‘In the event that the unauthorised development is continued, the coun- cil may issue an enforcement notice. In this regard, officials of the council may at all reasonable times enter on
the land for the purpose of carrying out inspection.
“You may make submissions or observations in writing to the coun- cil regarding the matter within four weeks from the date of this letter.”
In the warning letter, the council warn that a person who is guilty of an offence shall be liable on summa- ry conviction to a fine not exceeding a Oe
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